Copacabana (At The Copa)

Barry Manilow

Her name was Lola - she was a showgirl

with yellow feathers in her hair

and a dress cut down to there

she would marengue - and do the cha-cha

and while she tried to be a star

Tony always tended bar

across the crowded floor

they worked from eight to four

they were young and they had each other

who could ask for more ?

At the copa-copacabana - the hottest spot north of Havana

at the copa-copacabana

music and passion were always the fashion

at the copa they fellin' love.

His name was Rico - he wore a diamond

he was escorted to his chair - he saw Lola dancin' there

and when she finished - he called her over

but Rico went a bit too far - Tony sailed across the bar

and then the punches flew - and chairs were smashed in two

there was blood and a single gunshot - but just who shot who ?

At the copa-copacabana - the hottest spot north of Havana

at the copa-copacabana

music and passion were always the fashion

at the copa, she lost her love.

Her name is Lola - she was a showgirl

but that was thirty years ago - when they used to have a show

now it's a disco - but not for Lola

still in the dress she used to wear

faded feathers in her hair

she sits there so refined

and drinks herself half blind

she lost her youth and her Tony

now she's lost her mind.

At the copa-copacabana - the hottest spot north of Havana

at the copa-copacabana

music and passion were always the fashion

at the copa don't fall in love.

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